Curse

RPGmaniac · Dec 02, 2007, 09:00 AM // 09:00

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Originally Posted by Terraban

Going to have to agree with this.

Criminals who want guns will still get them.
Criminals with guns, would then become significantly more powerful than an average person. They could do anything they wanted, since there is no chance of retaliation.

If everyone has a gun, that same criminal has a chance of being retaliated against, so therefore is less likely to do something stupid.

I heard somewhere on a dateline interview or something that the thing a lot of criminals fear the most when pointing a gun at someone is that they will point a gun back. That and the fact that our right to have arms being in the Constitution is why I think everyone should have guns. Plus the government can try all they want to take away guns but the people who really want them will still find ways to get them. Just look at how well we're keeping drugs and (back in prohibition days) alcohol out of the country.

My question is: how prevalent is American pop culture in the rest of the world? I'd like to hear answers from more than just Europeans if possible.

Also, if you need a good example of a wigger, go see Superbad. Mclovin is the embodiment of wiggerdom. Except normally they don't get that lucky with the ladies.

Tatile · Dec 02, 2007, 09:21 AM // 09:21

After a recent return to blazers, shirts and ties over here in the UK (the students were feeling scruffy), what I'd like to know is how much the American highschool stereotypes are based on real life. It's always been an interest of mine (American programming is prolific on our channels as the local businesses can't be bothered to make progammes) as I've always thought they were hyperbolic to the point of insanity.

Views?

Edit: American culture gets around, and is starting to creep in here. Coffee's become a big thing, more so than tea I believe.

azzer20 · Dec 02, 2007, 07:17 PM // 19:17

This is for americans

Do you like that you can basically sue anyone?

i mean i heard of a guy who didn't get his pants back from the dry cleaners and demanded 100,000$ or soemthing really insane, do you think this is a good or bad thing?

always made me wonder

Terraban · Dec 02, 2007, 07:43 PM // 19:43

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Originally Posted by azzer20

This is for americans

Do you like that you can basically sue anyone?

i mean i heard of a guy who didn't get his pants back from the dry cleaners and demanded 100,000$ or soemthing really insane, do you think this is a good or bad thing?

always made me wonder

Sometimes the ability to sue would be a good thing I guess...

But it is pretty retarded sometimes aswell. Like this example:

A guy breaks into someones house while they are away. For whatever reason, he gets stuck in the garage. Once he gets out, the guy sues the family for not having food in their garage....and he actually won.

http://www.power-of-attorneys.com/st...on.asp?wacky=0 have fun

azzer20 · Dec 02, 2007, 08:00 PM // 20:00

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Originally Posted by Terraban

Sometimes the ability to sue would be a good thing I guess...

But it is pretty retarded sometimes aswell. Like this example:

A guy breaks into someones house while they are away. For whatever reason, he gets stuck in the garage. Once he gets out, the guy sues the family for not having food in their garage....and he actually won.

http://www.power-of-attorneys.com/st...on.asp?wacky=0 have fun

see this is what i mean, how can this be satsifying? no really, how can it?

in Denmark (where i live) suing somwone is hard, it's actually very hard to get sued, unless you killed or did some REAL thing against the law.

well i was just curious, thanks for the answer

freaky naughty · Dec 02, 2007, 09:12 PM // 21:12

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Originally Posted by azzer20

see this is what i mean, how can this be satsifying? no really, how can it?

in Denmark (where i live) suing somwone is hard, it's actually very hard to get sued, unless you killed or did some REAL thing against the law.

well i was just curious, thanks for the answer

Yea sometimes big corporations get sued for the most retarded things. Some lady supposedly found a finger in Dairy Queen. Yea right. For the most part though little things can get you sued which is sometimes a good thing sometimes simply retarded. There have been very few stupid lawsuits though but the stupid ones make the news more than the righteous ones.

Btw killing someone won't get you sued you go to jail. Suing for murder is very pointless seeing how the person will go to jail for 15+ years for 2nd degree and usually life for 1st degree.

freaky naughty · Dec 02, 2007, 09:17 PM // 21:17

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Originally Posted by dont feel no pain

burberry seems to be "out" this year

They spend most thier days chasing little things like 12 year olds showing thier asses off to the local chippy or something where real problems are being put aside, its very bad in general and no strict at all, people easily getting away with assult sexual or with weapons, the UK is bad and i plan to get out eventualy.

Also im in a good spot, some places are just beyond under control.

Thanks for the reply, thinking of the British police makes me glad America has cops everywhere even though they're hard asses sometimes.

Muspellsheimr · Dec 02, 2007, 10:02 PM // 22:02

How filing a lawsuit in America works is retarded. Basically, you can sue anyone for anything, and provided you can find a lawyer that will work for a percentage of the winnings (not to difficult), it will cost you nothing if you loose.

The sued must provide their own lawyer (if they do not defend themselves, the automatically loose), and will not be compensated for any fee's if they win the case.

Put simply, the suer pays nothing, even if they loose, and the sued pays numerous charges, even if they win, and you can sue for anything.

Like I said - it's retarded.

freaky naughty · Dec 02, 2007, 10:08 PM // 22:08

So to all British people:

Do you guys see us Americans as rude, impolite, lazy, sex-thirsty, obese, George Bush loving, idiots? There's a lot of anti-americanism just because of George Bush, and people insult our country right when they collect American relief dollars it's disgraceful.

placebo overdose · Dec 02, 2007, 10:16 PM // 22:16

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Originally Posted by freaky naughty

So to all British people:

Do you guys see us Americans as rude, impolite, lazy, sex-thirsty, obese, George Bush loving, idiots? There's a lot of anti-americanism just because of George Bush, and people insult our country right when they collect American relief dollars it's disgraceful.

wow ok i gave a great example of what i hate sorry for anyone who read my distasteful remarks

Terraban · Dec 02, 2007, 10:21 PM // 22:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by freaky naughty

So to all British people:

Do you guys see us Americans as rude, impolite, lazy, sex-thirsty, obese, George Bush loving, idiots? There's a lot of anti-americanism just because of George Bush, and people insult our country right when they collect American relief dollars it's disgraceful.

Thats not true about us? Besides the Bush loving thing....

freaky naughty · Dec 02, 2007, 10:49 PM // 22:49

No I just want to know what your opinion of Americans are in general, please give me your honest opinions no matter how much you'll piss me off kay?

artay · Dec 02, 2007, 11:12 PM // 23:12

Loud and annoying?

...Dont hurt me!

RPGmaniac · Dec 02, 2007, 11:32 PM // 23:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by azzer20

This is for americans

Do you like that you can basically sue anyone?

i mean i heard of a guy who didn't get his pants back from the dry cleaners and demanded 100,000$ or soemthing really insane, do you think this is a good or bad thing?

always made me wonder

I can't stand how easy it is to sue someone in America. I remember like a long time ago when some woman burned her mouth drinking McDonalds coffee. She sued them and won tons of money and required any company that sells coffee to put a warning label on the cup because she was too stupid to realize that coffee is hot. I'm always hearing that if you fall on the job (even if it was on a slippery floor with plenty of warning and it was your fault or falling off your swivel chair.) and get even minorly hurt, you can sue your employer. To me that is complete and utter BS. I would never ever sue someone if it was my fault, even if I knew I could win.

azzer20 · Dec 03, 2007, 12:57 AM // 00:57

RPGmaniac that is how i feel about the american system also, though i didn't know it was that bad :O

well i someone wanna know about Denmark, ask away, though we are boring hahaha but still most beer drinking youth in the world !

RPGmaniac · Dec 03, 2007, 03:04 AM // 03:04

More than America? Is it legal there though?

azzer20 · Dec 03, 2007, 03:08 AM // 03:08

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Originally Posted by RPGmaniac

More than America? Is it legal there though?

More than America, more than Finland even Czech Republic can't follow us

we got a big beer culture here, we can go on streets wasted and drinking and no one will say anything, we can drink from we are 15 if we want (legal age at discos are 18 though) so yeah it's legal, alot!

October Jade · Dec 03, 2007, 03:11 AM // 03:11

You're forgetting about the lengthy appeals process we have. In nearly all instances of bizarre and outlandish court judgments, they get reversed somewhere along the way. A justice might very well rule in favor of a particular party for the sake of making a social statement, knowing all along that it won't last. It sure as heck makes people take notice of the topic though.

RPGmaniac · Dec 03, 2007, 03:42 AM // 03:42

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Originally Posted by azzer20

More than America, more than Finland even Czech Republic can't follow us

we got a big beer culture here, we can go on streets wasted and drinking and no one will say anything, we can drink from we are 15 if we want (legal age at discos are 18 though) so yeah it's legal, alot!

That's it, I'm moving to Denmark.

And October is right, the American appeal process is incredibly long. Not only that but rulings are appealed by default now (at least to my knowledge).

Rexion · Dec 03, 2007, 10:51 AM // 10:51

some guy here (america) tried to sue god. he actually got to the supreme court for awhile. they blew it off because god had no witnesses :[

some lady sued mcdonalds because she spilt her 190 degree coffee in her lap. yes that is really hot to where it gave her 3rd degree burns. mcdonalds' CONTENTS ARE HOT thing was hidden w/ the lid on.

america is such a fun place :]